Norse Deities & Realms

What is Odin often associated with?

• Love, beauty, and fertility

• Wisdom, war, and magic

• Commerce, thieves, and travel

• Sea, storms, and horses

Aside from being the god of thunder and lightning, what else is Thor associated with?

• Love and beauty

• Sea and sailors

• Storms, oak trees, strength, and protection of mankind

• Harvest and fertility

How is Loki referred to in Norse mythology?

• The Wise God

• The Trickster God

• The Warrior God

• The Peaceful God

Who is Frigg in Norse mythology?

• Goddess of war

• Goddess of marriage, motherhood, fertility, prophecy, wisdom, and household management

• Goddess of the sea

• Goddess of the underworld

Who does Freyja, known for her love, beauty, and fertility, lead in battle?

• The Aesir, the main pantheon of Norse gods

• The Einherjar, the spirits of the dead

• The Valkyries, female warriors

• The Giants, the adversaries of the gods

With what is the god Freyr associated?

• War and destruction

• Sacral kingship, sunshine, fair weather, fertility, life, peace, and pleasure

• Underworld and death

• Wisdom and magic

What is Baldr most known for among the gods?

• His strength in battle

• His trickery and mischief

• His beauty and purity

• His wisdom and knowledge

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What is Heimdall known for in Norse mythology?

• His ability to fly

• His keen senses and ability to see great distances

• His magical hammer

• His shape-shifting abilities

What is Tyr responsible for in the Norse world?

• Bringing about the end of the world

• Upholding the law and order

• Creating the world tree, Yggdrasil

• Guiding souls to the afterlife

What ability does Njord have?

• To control the weather

• To shape-shift into any form

• To calm seas and bring good fortune to fishermen and those at sea

• To foresee the future